All Developing teaching practice articles – Page 7
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Chemical misconceptions I: Concepts in chemistry
A person can be said to have acquired a concept once they are able to identify examples, and distinguish them from non-examples, this resource aims to support learners do so.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Constructing chemical conceptions
Explore and review the principles of constructivist teaching.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Chemical bonding
Some of alternative ideas are considered in this chapter, with suggestions for improving the teaching of chemical bonding.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Chemical structure
Explore the structure of atoms, and get a clearer idea of how to present atoms to learners through analogy.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Chemical axioms
Explore the key ideas into how learners respond to the fundamental principles used in chemistry.
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Chemical misconceptions II: Learning impediment diary
This resource is a proforma for teachers who wish to keep a record of learning impediments they meet in their teaching.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Chemical reactions
Explore chemical reactions, how to describe them, form word equations, and why they occur.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Scaffolding learning in chemistry
Explore how to create a learning scaffold in chemistry, and how learners may respond to this reinforcement.
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Chemical misconceptions I: The structure of chemical knowledge
Explore the key ideas of conceptual structures in chemistry, and how students can map these concepts to make connections.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Overcoming learning impediments
Explore how you can support learners through their barriers to learning, in order to gain a clearer understanding of the chemical sciences.
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Chemical misconceptions I: Alternative conceptions in chemistry teaching
This resource includes information about some key misconceptions that may help avoid students acquiring some common misconceptions.
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Teaching difficult content
Catrin Green has some ideas for teaching a knowledge-heavy curriculum
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The feedback loop
Circular assessment: using formative assessment data for science teaching and learning
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Innovative uses of assessments for teaching and research
A well-grounded and comprehensive consideration of assessment in chemistry